Senior Maintenance Technician - Photolithography; Nights in Essex Junction

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Global Foundries is looking to hire equipment maintenance technicians in the litho/photo module to sustain and run the fab floor with primary responsibility of resolving equipment and process issues. Technician positions are hourly shift positions nights working a compressed week of 12-hour shifts. Essential responsibilities include:

• Monitor, control, and qualify 200 mm semiconductor equipment
• Perform basic preventive maintenance activities
• React to error messages of factory systems and/or equipment
• Process wafers using defined procedures
• Perform visual inspections (quality check)
• Recover from process and tool interruptions
• Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize tool availability, cycle time, utilization and cost
• Complete all required reporting and documentation
• Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements
• Actively participate in continuous improvement processes, learning and skills development
• Strong team member, able to work well with a global team, and other duties as assigned

Other responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all environmental, health, safety & security requirements and programs
• Other activities assigned by manager.

Required qualifications:

• Education:
  
  High school degree (or equivalent)
• Experience:
  
  Electrical or mechanical, one of the following:
• 2-year technical degree and 4 years of relevant experience
• 2 years of relevant military experience and 4 years of relevant experience
• 6 years of relevant experience (automotive repair, BOCES, HVAC, aviation, cable installation, computer routing, telecommunications, electrical work, etc)
• Travel requirements:
  Minimal travel
• Language fluency:
  English (written & verbal)
• Basic reading and writing comprehension skills
• Basic computer navigation skills - (i.e. Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook)
• Able to work in a cleanroom environment wearing required clean room clothing per semiconductor protocol/requirements.
• Able to work in a standing position for an extended period of time (during a 12-hour shift)
• Able to lift equipment and tools when performing maintenance activities (above 50lbs requires a two-person lift)
• Flexible and willing to work any shift (3-4 days alternating weeks during day or night shift)

Preferred functions - skills:

• Review statistical process control charts for process quality and react to out-of-control conditions including defect troubleshooting
• Develop & enhance operating procedures
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects, learning and skills development
• Ability to read and comprehend schematics / blueprints / electrical diagrams
• Experience utilizing basic hand tools and quality workmanship principles
• Experience with troubleshooting and structured problem-solving techniques
• Basic understanding of the principles of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Education - associate degree in engineering technology, military equivalent, trade equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• Experience - 4+ years of direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing
• Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning & organizational skills.

We offer industry leading benefits including:

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Multiple competitive options for medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
• Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Career development programs offered through a network of accredited educational programs with tuition reimbursement included.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Relocation assistance offered to eligible candidates.

Alternating week shift schedules:

• Shift week 1 week 2
• N1 (nights
  
  B) 7:00pm to 7:30am week 1:
  Sunday to Tuesday + Saturday week 2:
  Sunday to Tuesday
• * Shift schedules are subject to change

Expected salary range $48,200.00 - $83,200.00. The exact salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.